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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,272.76, 69,409.06 and 11,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,272.76, 69,409.06 and 11,212.32 is: 16,818.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,272.76 : 69,409.06 = 11,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,272.76/69,409.06 = 11,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,272.76x = 69,409.06 × 11,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,272.76x = 778,236,591.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,236,591.62/46,272.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.46

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